Euros - Croatia - Turkey - Greece

[CarolRoy]

Going on a cruise with stops in Croatia, Turkey, and Greece this September.  Should I bother getting euros or just use my credit card.  I see that euros are now on par with US$,  

[cruisemom42]

I carry fewer and fewer euros with me when I travel; that said, there is always that one time where you need cash -- a small restaurant or shop; admittance to a church, pay toilet, etc. So I have a bit with me. Otherwise credit cards rule.

 

Turkey uses the Turkish lira, not the euro.

 

[CruiserBruce]

Euros are not on par with the USD. As I write this, it is 1 euro=1.07 USD. It was 1:09-1.10 when we were in Europe in June.

 

Agree...credit card rules. We spent all of 80 euros in cash in two weeks in Europe.

[ninjacat123]

And when you use a credit card, you select pay in that country's money, correct? TIA!

[Hlitner]

1 hour ago, ninjacat123 said:

And when you use a credit card, you select pay in that country's money, correct? TIA!

Absolutely!  Do not ever select an option that handles the charge in your own country's currency.  The exchange rate under those schemes (known as Dynamic Currency Conversion) is a rip-off when compared to letting the international credit card/banking system handle the conversion (which is done automatically).

 

Hank

[CruiserBruce]

1 hour ago, ninjacat123 said:

And when you use a credit card, you select pay in that country's money, correct? TIA!

Absolutely. No doubt.